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Tag Archives: praise
Heart Melody unto the Lord
Ephesians 5:18,19 Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. GEORGE SWINNOCK (1627-1673): The water of saints’ praises is drawn out of … Continue reading
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The Poetry of Praise
Colossians 3:16 Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. J. C. RYLE (1816-1900): There is an elevating, stirring, soothing, spiritualizing effect about a thoroughly good hymn, which nothing else can produce. It sticks in men’s memories when texts are forgotten. … Continue reading
Acapella Praise
Psalm 51:14,15 My tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. O Lord, open thou my lips: and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. BENJAMIN KEACH (1640-1704): The tongue is the instrument, but it must be tuned with grace, … Continue reading
Instrumental Music & Worship Part 2: The Scriptural Argument
Psalm 149:3; 150:4 Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and the harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): They who from hence urge … Continue reading
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Instrumental Music & Worship Part 1: The Organ Debate
Psalm 150:4 Praise him with stringed instruments and organs. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): The word translated “organs” signifies pipe—a simpler form of wind instrument than the more modern and more elaborate organ. JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791): I attended the service of … Continue reading
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